Vietnam capital low on kits for mass tests as nation’s virus cases climb
HANOI – Vietnam has reported 28 new COVID-19 infections and two deaths, bringing total cases to 670, with eight dead, as the capital Hanoi said it lacked the rapid testing kits…
Victoria to deploy military, impose hefty fines to enforce COVID-19 isolation
SYDNEY – Australia’s second-most populous state Victoria says military personnel will be deployed to enforce COVID-19 isolation orders, with anyone caught in breach of those rules facing hefty fines as…
Vietnam says early August “decisive” in containing coronavirus
HANOI – Vietnam is in the midst of a “decisive” fight against the novel coronavirus, its premier says, focusing on the city of Danang where infections have appeared in four…
Melbourne clamps down in frantic race to curb virus
MELBOURNE – Australia’s second-biggest city, Melbourne, already under night curfew, has announced fresh restrictions on industries including retail and construction in a bid to contain a resurgence of the coronavirus.…
Vietnam virus outbreak hits factories employing thousands in Danang epicentre
HANOI – The coronavirus outbreak that began in the central city of Danang more than a week ago has spread to at least four factories in the city with a…
Vietnam says origin of Danang outbreak hard to track as virus cases rise
HANOI – Vietnamese authorities say they are finding it hard to track the origin of a fresh coronavirus outbreak that began in the central city of Danang and has infected…
Victoria declares state of disaster, sets curfew to curb COVID-19
MELBOURNE – The state of Victoria has declared a state of disaster and imposed a nightly curfew for the capital Melbourne as part of its harshest movement restrictions to date to contain…
Tennis: Australia’s Kyrgios withdraws from US Open
WELLINGTON – Australia‘s Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the US Open and again criticised some of his fellow professionals for their decisions to ignore health advice during the coronavirus pandemic.…
Vietnam reports first coronavirus deaths after months of successful curbs
HANOI – Vietnam recorded its first two deaths from COVID-19 on Friday after winning plaudits worldwide for one of the most successful national responses to the pandemic. The country of…
Australia to get US-funded military fuel reserve as relations with China cool
SYDNEY – Australia is to set up a US-funded military fuel reserve in the city of Darwin, authorities said, a show of stronger co-operation between the allies who both face…
